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Star Ferry has a fleet of a dozen boats, and you'll never wait longer than 10 minutes for a ride.
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To his kids, it was another hollow excursion. But the British dad settled into his seat on the Star Ferry and launched into his tour-guide routine. "This is the world-famous Star Ferry. It's been carrying people across the harbor since the 1800s." The boy and girl didn't look up from their phones.
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Swipe your Octopus card and cross the bobbing gangplank.
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Pop was right to be excited. Not only does the 8-minute ride yield unmatchable views of the city skyline, a better tourist deal can't be had. On weekdays, the ride from the Tsim Sha Tsui pier to the Central pier on Hong Kong island is less than 30 cents USD. The motor is slightly louder than a sleeping cat. If I had just five dollars to my name, I would ride this baby all day.
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| Photographing the island from the north is problematic during the day because of the position of the sun and, as they call it euphemistically in Los Angeles, "the marine layer." |
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